So you're waiting for the phone to ring, or an email to pop up. How can you make a great first impression and bag the job? Well remember these 5 Electricians tips and you'll soon be winning more work than you can shake a stick at.
Have a good internet presence.
This is an impression you can make before you even meet potential customers. A lot of people look up their tradespeople online nowadays and it gives reassurance that they can find you.
This doesn't mean that you have to splash out on a fancy website; there are plenty of free directories on which you can get put up, or slightly more well known directories which will cost a little. Set yourself up on Facebook, and get your previous customers posting their reviews on there, and also put up work that you've done. And best of all, it's absolutely free!
Business cards
Again, it doesn't have to be expensive, but they're small and easy to carry round and whip out any time you meet a potential customer.
Time
Now this is what all electricians are lacking in, but it can really make a big impression on your customers. Get back to them before your competitors do, and always ensure to return an emails or calls as soon as possible, and they will be impressed!
Professional looking electricians' paperwork
If you're handing out estimates or quotes for a job, this will go down very well. You look and feel professional, as well as giving the impression of being much more trustworthy, and are far more likely to be chosen to do the job!
Being honest and open
A lot of customers won't fully understand what it is that you need to do, or are quoting them for. So try to be as clear as possible, and if you take the time to explain every aspect, the potential customer will thank you for it.
Just follow these few simple tip to make a good first impression on any new or potential customer, and you'll be winning work left, right and centre!
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